The influence of the traditional physiotherapy and the Medical Taping method on pain and disability level in patients with low back pain

Edyta Mikołajczyk
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Agnieszka Jankowicz-Szymańska
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Mariusz Janusz
Justyna Bakalarz
Department of Physiotherapy, University of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland
Institute of Health Sciences, State Higher Vocational School, Tarnow, Poland
Department of Physiotherapy, University of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland
NZOZ. „Centrum Medycyny Rodzinnej” s.c. w Gnojniku, Polska

Abstract

Introduction: Back pain is a complex medical and economic problem. Therefore there is a need of research on appropriate and effective physiotherapeutic methods in the treatment of this disease.

Material and methods: 40 patients treated with traditional physiotherapy and 40 patients treated with Medical Taping method participated in the study. The disability level was assessed on the basis of a modified Oswestra questionnaire and subjective pain level rated on the VAS scale before and after the treatment. The results were analysed with the Statistica 6.0 PL programme.

Results: A significant decrease in the disability and pain levels was observed after the application of both treatments – traditional physiotherapy and Medical Taping method.

Conclusion: There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups after application of both treatments. The results of the study show that the Medical Taping method can be beneficial in the treatment of back pain.

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